The Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement agencies and local nonprofits are set to engage in a program to build awareness of special-needs residents in interactions with authorities following a unanimous vote of support from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 26.
Just as September started off with a variety of weather (with a lead-in by a tropical storm in late August), North San Diego County has an eclectic mix of events, including an early start to Oktoberfest with Encinitas’ annual event slated for the end of the month.
If you felt a jolt around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, it was indeed a small earthquake that struck 28 miles east of San Clemente Island at 1:05 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Vista Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 4107, will hold a fundraiser to benefit Hawaii Fire Fighters Local 1463 on Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Belching Beaver in downtown Vista, 302 E. Broadway.
California State University San Marcos has canceled in-person classes and activities for Monday, Aug. 21, to mitigate potential impacts from Hilary, a hurricane that is expected to hit the San Diego region as a tropical storm over the weekend into the start of the week.
Agencies throughout San Diego County are advising caution and preparation as the region falls under California’s first-ever official tropical storm warning.
Major construction and renovation projects are underway as MiraCosta College’s fall semester approaches, with new buildings and significant upgrades to the Oceanside campus set for completion in the next two years.
A 32-year firefighting and community-service veteran from Wisconsin has been chosen to lead the Vista Fire Department, city officials announced Aug. 7.
California is the second most expensive state for average household bills, with Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Del Mar cracking the top 100 for most expensive in the state, according to statistics released Aug. 3 by consumer financial management company doxo.
